Evansville Christian and Mt. Vernon are an even 3-3 against one another since April of 2021, but likely not for long. The Evansville Christian Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Mt. Vernon Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Evansville Christian will be strutting in after a win while Mt. Vernon will be coming in after a loss.
Evansville Christian had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They were the clear victor by a 9-3 margin over Springs Valley.
Carson Tate and Kaden Brown did most of the damage at the plate: Tate scored a run and stole a base while going 1-for-2, while Brown scored a run while getting on base in two of his four plate appearances. Josiah Dunham was another key contributor, scoring a run and stealing two bases while getting on base in three of his five plate appearances.
Meanwhile, Mt. Vernon couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They suffered a tough 11-0 defeat at the hands of Evansville Central on Wednesday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mt. Vernon in their matchups with Evansville Central: they've now lost four in a row.
Mt. Vernon saw two different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Logan Clowers, who went 2-for-2 with two stolen bases.
Evansville Christian was able to grind out a solid victory over Mt. Vernon in their previous matchup back in May of 2023, winning 5-2. Will Evansville Christian repeat their success, or does Mt. Vernon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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